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David W. Guion
David W. Guion (December 15, 1892, Ballinger, TexasOctober 17, 1981), Texan composer, was best known for his arrangements of cowboy tunes, African American spiritual (music), spirituals, and original compositions often inspired by the soundscape of west Texas. Early life David Wendel Guion (some sources show him as David Wendel Fentress Guion) was born in Ballinger, Texas on December 15, 1892 to John I. and Armour Fentress Guion. Guion began to play the piano at an early age. He was intrigued by the cowboys, former cattle drivers, who worked on his father's ranch, and also by the spirituals that he heard whenever a family servant brought him to the services of an African-American church. As a young boy, he was sent by train each Saturday to San Angelo, where he took piano lessons with Charles Finger, who later became a prolific author and literary magazine editor. In the fall of 1907 he studied at the Whipple Academy in Jacksonville, Illinois, after which he continued his studies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballinger, Texas
Ballinger ( ) is a city in Runnels County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,767 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Runnels County. Downtown Ballinger features historic 1800s buildings with shops and restaurants. Geography Ballinger is located at (31.7409, –99.9538). It is located in the transition zone from the Edwards Plateu to the Texas Southern Plains region of West Texas. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.06%, is covered by water. Ballinger is about south of Abilene.Glenn, Mike.Fort Bend publisher dies of cancer at 72" ''Houston Chronicle''. July 8, 2013. Retrieved on April 7, 2014. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,619 people, 1,449 households, and 860 families residing in the city. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, 4,243 people, 1,578 households, and 1,093 families resided the city. The population density was 1,266.7 people per square mile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |